8 servings - 4 points per serving

1 cup per serving

Cooking spray

1/2 cup diced onion

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained

3 ounces turkey kielbasa, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

7 cups hot cooked penne (about 3 cups uncooked tube-shaped pasta)

1/2 cup (2 ounces) preshredded 4-cheese Mexican recipe blend cheese (such as Sargento)

Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add seasoning; sauté 1 minute. Add beans, tomatoes, and kielbasa; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until thick. Combine bean mixture and pasta in a large bowl. Top with cheese.

NUTRITION PER SERVING

CALORIES 263(15% from fat); FAT 4.3g(sat 2.1g,mono 0.9g,poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 11.7g; CHOLESTEROL 12mg; CALCIUM 86mg; SODIUM 419mg; FIBER 3.8g; IRON 3.7mg; CARBOHYDRATE 43.9g